DAEDALOS ACADEMY · VANCOUVER BC · SUMMER 2026

Teaching Kids to
Teach Robots

Children ages 6–12 learn computational thinking + problem solving by building and programming LEGO robots.This summer 2026, children (ages 12+) can learn how to understand and guide AI alongside our expert instructors. This is Vancouver’s only robotics camp of its kind.

Only 15 spots remaining in Week 1

30Days

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12+Years Experience

3200+Students Served

6:1Student:Instructor

🏆Competition Winners

WHY DAEDALOS ACADEMY?

👩‍💻 Women-led

🏡 Family-Owned

📍 Local Since 2014

🧱 LEGO® Education Exclusive

Daedalos is a boutique Vancouver robotics academy started and based in the BC Lower Mainland. We keep our groups small, work exclusively with LEGO® Education robot kits, and keep a 6-1 student to teacher ration in every class. Your child gets a tailored learning experience that has new challenges, games and missions every week.

Updates to Summer 2026

As we are entering the AI era, we asked ourselves, “How can we create a learning environment for kids to really understand AI, its uses, and limitations, to better equip them for the future? What if they can learn that through trial-and-error and test-and-learn tinkering with LEGO Robots?” That became the aim of our newest addition to our programs, Agentic AI Coding with Robots. Kids who are curious about AI will have the opportunity to interact with Python code by prompting our custom built AI agent, then watch their LEGO robots bring it to life. It’s the only camp of its kind in Vancouver, and it started here!

✨ NEW: Agentic AI Coding + Robotics Program — How It Works

1. Kids Prompt

They describe what the robot should do — in plain English.

2. AI Compiles

AI turns their words into Python with their instructor.

3. Robot Runs

Implement — kids test, tweak, and fix. The real learning.

4. Iterate & Celebrate

They refine, try again, and watch their confidence soar.

This isn’t “learning to code someday.” This is coding today — with support that adapts to every child’s pace.

See How It Works →

SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMS

Find the Right Program for Your Child

Grades 1-2

🤖 Beginner Bots

Build with LEGO® Education WeDo 1.0 and 2.0 sets for Grades 1-2
Build and operate a variety of mechanical constructions
Use block coding with programmable small motors and sensors
Work in teams to pair program and build together

“I love building with LEGO and I can use motors and sensors!“

Grades 3-7

🛠️ Young Engineers

LEGO® Education
- SPIKE™ Prime – Grades 3-4
- MINDSTORMS® – Grades 5-7
Visual blocks → Scratch Based Drag-and-Drop Coding
Logic, sequences, sensors, gear ratios, fun missions
Teamwork, Communication and Pair Programming

“I build a robot and program it. It does what I tell it to!”

Grades 5-8

✨ NEW AI Coders

Build with LEGO® Education sets with MicroSD Python OS
- SPIKE™ Prime – G5
- LEGO® MINDSTORMS®- G6+
Work in teams, collaborate & code
Introduction to Agentic AI / Test-and-Learn workflow: Task Imagination, Prompt Engineering, Iterative Coding Cycles

“I build my robot and work with Agentic AI to run Python coding.“

📅 July 13–17 & July 20–24 · Full-day 9am–3pm · Half-day 9am-12pm · University Chapel, UBC

🐦 Early Bird Pricing From $249 Half-Day, $449 Full-day until June 20th · All materials included · 6:1 ratio

PROVEN RESULTS

Real Kids. Real Code. Real Results.

“The instructors help kids work out why the robot isn’t doing what it needs to — without telling them what to do.”

— Parent, West Point Grey

“Beats anything I have found in the Lower Mainland. Their team-based approach helps kids use their intellect and creativity.”

— Parent, Vancouver

“My son has fun but he is also being challenged to think and create ways to overcome obstacles. So relevant to life!”

— Parent, UBC community

“My son does not want to go to any other Lego or robotics program. He never gets tired of it and loves building and programming to meet the various challenges.”

— Parent, Vancouver

“Daedalos Academy organizers run a brilliant program. It is so cool. Every term has a new theme and you get to build and program whatever you think will work..””

— Parent, UBC Comunnity

“Creative, enthusiastic team who inspire the children to meet the building and programming challenges. They are very well-organized and clearly love what they do.”

— Parent, Point Grey

Skills BC Competition 2017 — Houston World Championships April 2019

🥇 1st Place FLL Regional · 🏅 Teamwork Award FLL World Festival · ⭐ Provincial Champions

WATCH CAMP IN ACTION

See What Your Child Will Build

🚀 EV3 Robot Matches

🤖 Amazing Robotic Creations

🛠️🤖 Building Amazing Bots

Everything Parents Ask

Do kids need any coding experience?

No. Ages 6–8 start with visual programming; ages 9+ begin Python from scratch with AI support. We’ve had complete beginners write working Python in their first session. What we teach is iterative test-and-learn cycles to review, improve and refine code, just like top-level software engineers are doing these days with AI (“vibe”) coding

What’s the student-to-instructor ratio?

6 students to 1 trained STEM instructor — every child gets individual attention.

What should my child bring?

A water bottle and a nut-free lunch. We provide everything else: LEGO kits, tablets/laptops, material (note that children cannot take home any LEGO or electronic devices, which are the property of Daedalos Academy).

How does AI help with learning?

Kids describe their goal in plain English through a process called Task Imagination”; AI and the instructor co-generate Python code; the child tests, tweaks, and debugs it — learning by doing, not watching. The challenges and missions that the robot must accomplish are necessarily increased in complexity in order to challenge children at their Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky, 1978)

How do you ensure proper secure, responsible use of AI by minors?

Child safety is built into how our AI station works. We use an open-source language model configured with specific guardrails for use with children, so interactions stay focused on age-appropriate robotics and coding. Children never enter personal information — they only describe what they want their robot to do (for example, “move forward and turn left”). All AI use happens in the classroom under the direct supervision of our trained instructors, never independently. Because we run an open-source model with our own safeguards rather than a general-purpose consumer chatbot, we control what it’s used for and keep the experience centered on learning. Our instructors also use these moments to teach kids about the limitations and responsible use of AI — an important skill in itself.

What are your health and safety protocols?

Every Daedalos instructor has First Aid training. Additionally, they each have their Boundary Training certification through Safety of Students 360 — ensuring safe, professional, and appropriate interactions with all children in our programs. Please see our Health & Safety Protocols here.

Where is camp located?

University Chapel, UBC campus, Vancouver BC. Exact address: 5375 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1K3. Free parking available.

Is there a sibling discount?

Yes — register a sibling and save $75 on the sibling registration. Email info@daedalosacademy.com to confirm you are registering more than one child of your own. Siblings only.

Give Your Child the Agentic AI Advantage This Summer

Week 1: July 13–17 · Week 2: July 20–24 · University Chapel, UBC

Only a few spots remaining — camps fill every year

Questions? Call (604) 345-8603 or email info@daedalosacademy.com
$100 deposit holds your spot · ✓ All materials provided · ✓ 6:1 ratio · ✓ Free parking ✓ UBC campus

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Teaching Kids to Teach Robots